Versatile stun glove

ABSTRACT

A versatile stun glove having at least two electrodes placed in the palm region, and/or on the back of the hand and/or on the fingers of the glove. A rechargeable power supply that uses simple thin diameter and thickness replaceable batteries for powering the electrodes. Batteries can include 9-volt battery, a double A, and triple A batteries. A thin watch battery can also be used so that no protrusions extend outward from the glove body. The power supply can be located in the palm region and/or on the back of the hand of the glove. The power supply can be accessed by a foldable panel cover that can be removed by hook and loop fasteners(Velcro®), snaps, a zipper and the like. The power can be activated by a simple switch located adjacent to the finger tip of the index finger of the user so that touching the tip of the thumb against the index finger tip activates the power. An alternative activation source can be a pressure sensor that is underneath one of the electrodes so that pressing the at least one electrode into an assailant activates the power. A novel stand and power supply recharge allows for the glove to be mounted to a vehicle cigarette lighter. The location of the stand allows for the glove to be easily accessible and reachable when needed by the user. A stun stick accessory can allow for the glove discharge to have greater reach to attackers and assailants.

BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART

Various types of electrical self defense weapons have existed for years.Crowd control sticks such as electrical batons allow for users such aslaw enforcement personal to generate an electrical shock at the end ofan elongated stick. See U.S. Pat. No. 3,819,108 to Jordan. However, thebatons require the user physically hold the device itself.

In more recent years, the popular “tazar” type device allows a user togrip a handheld weapon that emits a visible electric lightening typesignal between two outer electrodes. However, these handheld “tazars”must be constantly gripped by the user who is restricted from using thatsame hand and fingers for anything else. By eliminating one of theirhands, the “tazer” can ultimately be taken away by an overpoweringassailant. A locking container was proposed for the handheld “tazar.”See U.S. Pat. No. 5,379,179 to Graves. However, this locking containerrequires the user insert their hand into a bulky and clearlyuncomfortable appearing container that is closed about the wrist. Inaddition to being bulky, this container further restricts the usefulnessof the user's fingers and hand so that the user is only able to griptheir “tazar” weapon.

Hand and finger type devices have been proposed as electrical weapons.See U.S. Pat. No. 4,337,496 to Laird and U.S. Pat. No. 5,282,481 toZiemer. However, these devices have little versatility when being used,as well as other problems. The Laird '496 only allows for attaching anelectrode to a single finger such as the index finger, which can causethe user to shock themselves when that finger is bent back to the user'spalm. Furthermore, by restricting the electrode to the outer front tipof the finger, the user may not always be able to shock their assailantif their electrode finger tip is not being pressed into the assailant.The Ziemer device requires their electrodes be on the knuckles of theuser, which requires the user to punch the assailant to work, since thedevice would not provide a shock effect when the user is grabbing anassailant. Still furthermore, both references require loose electricalconductors that run back from the finger/knuckle region to power packsthat are attached to the wrist or forearm of the user. The looseconductors can easily get caught and pulled apart during an attackrendering these devices useless. Furthermore, these power packs arelarge and bulky, and with the loose conductors can further restrict themovement of the user when they are being attacked. Still furthermore,both devices require on and off switches for the devices to be locatedon the wrist/forearm location, which requires the user use their otherhand to activate the device. This extra step that delays the activationof the device can be dangerous when one is unexpectedly attacked by anassailant and has no advance time to react.

Various types of glove systems have also been proposed by that give anelectrical shock to an assailant. See U.S. Pat. No.: 1,915,721 to Diaz;U.S. Pat. No. 4,485,426 to Kerls; and Des. 364,208 to Larson. However,these patents also have additional problems with being effectively used.

The Diaz '721 patent requires a separate battery power supply be carriedin a case that has an elongated connector line to the glove, the latterof which can also be snagged and removed rendering the device useless.Also, this device has no easy way of being turned on and off, since abutton on the battery must be separately pressed by the user's otherhand. This extra step that delays the activation of the device can bedangerous when one is unexpectedly attacked by an assailant and has noadvance time to react.

The Kerls '426 patent in FIGS. 6–7 shows a glove with electrodes on anindex finger and a thumb with an activation switch on the back of thesame hand. Clearly, this device is also not easy of being turned on andoff, since this “toggle” type switch is separately pressed by the user'sother hand. This extra step that delays the activation of the device canbe dangerous when one is unexpectedly attacked by an assailant and hasno advance time to react. Still furthermore, there appears to be no easyway to access the battery component in these figures for changing outburned out batteries and/or for recharging the batteries, without havingto tear apart the entire back of the glove. Thus, this glove appears tohave limited use and lifespan.

The Larson '208 patent shows a design patent that clearly requires sometype of power pack on the wrist of the user, which connects byelectrical conductors to the electrodes in the palm area of the glove.This power pack appears to require substantial space and would clearlybe uncomfortable by being located on the user's wrist, and its' locationwould further restrict the mobility of the user. Furthermore, the opentip ends of this “glove” would allows a user to easily contact theelectrodes with any of their bare finger tips shocking themselves. Stillfurthermore, the apparent activation switch is along the knuckle regionof the index finger of the user and would be difficult to reach unlessthe user bends their thumb and then in an uncomfortable position try toaim their thumb tip to press a contact point to activate a switch. Thisextra step that delays the activation of the device can again bedangerous when one is unexpectedly attacked by an assailant and has noadvance time to react. Still furthermore, there appears to be no easyway of changing out the power pack to replace batteries, and/or rechargethe unit once the power runs out.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The first objective of the present invention is to provide a versatilestun glove with electrode contacts that allows the wearer to easilyactivate the glove with the same hand as the glove without unnecessarydelays.

The second objective of the present invention is to provide a versatilestun glove with electrode contacts that does not allow the user to shockthemselves with the same hand as that wearing the glove.

The third objective of the present invention is to provide a versatilestun glove with electrode contacts with power supply having no loose orvisible wire conductors that restrict hand and finger movement that candisconnect the power supply by accident, nor provide any discomfort tothe wearer.

The fourth objective of the present invention is to provide a versatilestun glove with electrode contacts having easily replaceable andinexpensive battery power supplies.

The fifth objective of the present invention is to provide a versatilestun glove with electrode contacts having an easily rechargeable powersupply.

The sixth objective of the present invention is to provide a versatilestun glove with electrode contacts that can be recharged by anautomobile cigarette lighter.

The seventh objective of the present invention is to provide a versatilestun glove with electrode contacts that can be held in a stand adjacentto a cigarette lighter for easy reach and access by the user.

Embodiments of the novel versatile stun glove can include a flexiblemain body that can be worn over the hand of a user. The glove can have apair of electrodes on the lower palm portion of the glove, and arechargeable and/or removable battery power supply on the back handportion of the glove between the knuckle region and the wrist portion ofthe glove so that the location of the power pack does not interfere withthe movement of ones' hands. Unlike prior devices the novel glove canuse replaceable 9 volt batteries, A type batteries, and even small watchsize batteries, that do not protrude upward and/or away from the glovebody.

Household rechargers can be used to recharge the glove while it is notin use. Cigarette type power adapters can also be used to recharge theglove power supply. A novel vehicle stand attached to the cigarettelighter can allow the glove easy accessibility to the user when theglove is not being used. Control panels can be used to allow for accesscodes to restrict the use of the glove to authorized persons. Powerreadouts, and power output controls can also be used with the glove. Astun stick attachment accessory can be used to extend the reach of theglove.

Further objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent fromthe following detailed description of the presently preferredembodiments which are illustrated schematically in the accompanyingdrawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a palm side view of a preferred embodiment of the versatilestun glove.

FIG. 2 is a back side view of the stun glove of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the stun glove of FIGS. 1–2.

FIG. 4 is a tilted back side view of the stun glove of the precedingfigures.

FIG. 5 is a back side view of the stun glove of FIG. 2 with back panelbeing peeled back.

FIG. 6 is another view of the back of the stun glove with back panelremoved.

FIG. 7 shows the electronic circuit used in the back of the glove.

FIG. 8 shows an enlarged side view of the electrodes for use in theglove.

FIG. 9 is a top view of the electrodes of FIG. 8 along arrow T.

FIG. 10 shows the rechargeable power adapters that can be used with theglove.

FIG. 11A shows the back side of the glove using 3 3 volt “watch” sizebatteries.

FIG. 12A shows the back side of the glove with a single 9 volt battery.

FIG. 13A shows the back side of the glove with up to six 1.5 V double A,triple A type batteries.

FIG. 14A shows the back side of the glove with two 9 volt batteries.

FIG. 11B is a side view of the glove of FIG. 11A along arrow A1 withthree 3 V batteries.

FIG. 12B is a side view of the glove of FIG. 12A along arrow A2 with asingle 9V battery.

FIG. 13B is a side view of the glove of FIG. 13A along arrow A3 with six1.5V batteries.

FIG. 14B is a side view of the glove of FIG. 14A along arrow A4 with two9V batteries.

FIG. 15 is an enlarged side view of a pressure sensitive electrodeactivation switch that can be used with the invention.

FIG. 16 shows a novel mounting stand and cigarette lighter power adapterfor the stun glove.

FIG. 17 shows another embodiment of the stun glove with touch screenactivation pad.

FIG. 17A is an enlarged view of the touch screen pad of FIG. 17.

FIG. 18 shows another embodiment of the stun glove with wrist activationbuttons.

FIG. 19 shows another embodiment of the novel stun glove with pluralelectrodes on the back of the fingers.

FIG. 20 shows another embodiment of the novel stun glove with pluralelectrodes across the front of the glove.

FIG. 21 shows another embodiment of the novel stun glove with stun stickaccessory.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Before explaining the disclosed embodiments of the present invention indetail it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in itsapplication to the details of the particular arrangements shown sincethe invention is capable of other embodiments. Also, the terminologyused herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.

FIG. 1 is a palm side view of a preferred embodiment of the versatilestun glove 1. FIG. 2 is a back side view of the stun glove 1 of FIG. 1.FIG. 3 is a side view of the stun glove 1 of FIGS. 1–2. FIG. 4 is atilted back side view of the stun glove 1 of the preceding figures.Referring to FIGS. 1–4, the stun glove 1 can be formed from a thinflexible and strong material, such as leather, lycra, and the like, thatsubstantially covers each of five fingers, pinky 10, fourth finger 20,middle finger 30, index finger 40 and thumb 50, palm area 60 and back ofhand area 80. A thin almost transparent dome shaped sublayer ofinsulative material, such as latex, can line the tip portions 11, 21,31, 41, 51 of each of the fingers so that a user will not be able toshock themselves when touching their fingers to the electrodes 200(shownand described in more detail in reference to FIGS. 8–9). The electrodes200 can be mounted on a palm material 70 such as an insulative material,such as but not limited to rubber layer, latex, neoprene, and the like.Preferably a double insulative layer 70 can be used for optimuminsulation of the bare hand of the user from the electrodes 200. Thebase of the glove 1 can include a fastener band 100, having hook andloop fasteners, snaps, and the like, which allows the glove 1 to beeasily attached about the wrist of a user so that the glove 1 cannot beunintentionally removed from the user.

The stun glove can be activated by a simple pressure activated typearming switch 44, that can be located on the side tip region of theindex finger 40, so that the user must press the tip region 52 of theirthumb into the switch 44 to activate the stun glove 1. The arming switchcan be a push button on/off switch such as but not limited to a TandyCorporation Part # 2751565, that can be sewn into the tip of the indexfinger 40, having an insulative mount backing, such as but not limitedto gasket type rubber, latex, neoprene, and the like. An extra safetyswitch 42, such as an additional pressure activation switch identical tothe activation switch 44, can be located adjacent to the main activationswitch 44, so that a user must separately press into each switch inorder to activate the stun glove 1. Imbedded wire leads 43, 45, can runfrom the switches 42, 44 to the circuit board 300(shown and described inreference to FIGS. 6–7) under the removable back cover portion 90 on theback 80 of the glove 1.

FIG. 5 is a back side 80 view of the stun glove 1 of FIG. 2 with backpanel 90 being peeled back. FIG. 6 is another view of the back 80 of thestun glove 1 with back panel 90 removed. The back panel 90 can be doublelayered, with an outer layer formed from a glove type material similarto that of the glove body itself, previously described, along with aninsulative type sub-layer material similar to those previouslydescribed, and can preferably have its edges mounted by hook and looptype fasteners 93(i.e. Velcro®). Additionally, the fasteners 93 can besnaps, plastic zipper(s) and the like. A small through-hole 91 in thepanel 90 can allow for a small bulb type light 301 in the circuit 300 tobe used as a power source indicator as to whether the battery powersupply is running low or is out. For example, a flickering light canindicate low power, a constant red light means full power, and the like.

FIG. 7 shows the electronic circuit 300 used in the back of the glove 1of the preceding figures. Table 1 lists the electronics that can be usedin the circuit.

TABLE 1 Resistors: R1, R2: 1K R3: 47K R4: 1M Variable(optional)Capacitors: C1: 0.1 or 0.47 micro F C2: 0.01 micro F Diodes: D1: 914 orINJ4148 D2: 1N4005 Transistors: Q1: TIP 31 Circuit Board: IC1: 555Transformer: Miniature Audio Transformer 200K to 1K CT INPUT Battery:One 9 Volt Alkaline (other embodiments can use different batteries)

The circuit 300 can sit on a nonconductive base 310 such as but notlimited to a thin layer of latex, gasket material, neoprene, and thelike. Surrounding the electronics circuit 300 can be a protective layerof plastic, and the like, that can be molded to the anatomical curveshape of the back of the hand, maintaining a low profile. The protectivelayer of plastic can be held in place by adhesive. The entire thicknessof the plastic base and circuit board with electronics, can be no morethan approximately ½ inch in height, and also much smaller ifminiaturized.

FIG. 8 shows an enlarged side view of the electrodes 200 for use in theglove. FIG. 9 is a top view of the electrodes 300 of FIG. 8 along arrowT. Referring to FIGS. 1, 8 and 9, the electrodes 200 in the firstpreferred embodiment 1 can be located in the mid-palm area, of the palmarea 60 of the glove 1, just distal from the wrist portion 100 of theglove 1. There are two different electrodes 210, 220 that can each bevery conductive and non corrosive material, such as but not stainlesssteel, copper plated, gold plated, and the like. The individualelectrodes 210, 220 suspended in plastic type holder 230. A thin layerof insulative material 240, such as but not limited to latex, rubber,neoprene, and the like. Wire leads 212, 222 from the electrodes 210, 220can be soldered at the curvature portion of the electrodes 210, 220. Theplastic holder 230 can be attached to the insulative base 240 byadhesive such as but not limited to epoxy, and the like. The wire leads212, 222 can be routed from the electrodes 210, 220 to the circuit 300on the back of the glove 1, by running through the glove material aboutthe natural fold areas of the palm, to the midline of the hand withinthe glove 1.

In operation, the stun glove can be used for self-defense, and the like,to subdue and/or fend off an attacker or assailant, and/or to gaingreater leverage in a hostile physical situation. In operation, once theglove 1 is activated the battery supplies power to the circuit 300, andcan supply an electric arc discharge between the two exposed electrodes200 on the palm portion of the glove 1 that can be between approximately20,000 to approximately 150,000 volts. The electric pulses can move intothe attacker/assailant that is contacted between the electrodes in awell known application as described in reference to U.S. Pat. No.3,803,463, which is incorporated by reference. The gap allows for themoving current to pass between the electrodes, and the moving currentionizes the air particles in the gap space producing a visible spark andcrackling noise, the display of which also can cause pause to theattacker/assailant or person(s) as used in self-defense that see andhear the sparks and crackling noise.

The electric discharge can be non-lethal and works in principle wherethe high voltage pulses are applied to a persons muscles causing instantand overwhelming fatigue, loss of balance, and even temporary confusionand even temporary paralysis. The user merely needs to hold onto theother person. Different power supplies can be used, where the higher thevoltage of the glove, the less contact is needed.

FIG. 10 shows the rechargeable power adapters 400 that can be used withthe glove 1. A cigarette type adapter 410 that can be plugged into aconventional vehicle cigarette lighter can supply a 12 Volt DC powersupply by line 415 to a second plug 420 that can plug into a femalereceptacle 390 that is connected to the battery supply within circuit300 previously described. Conventional power converters can allow forrecharging the battery within the circuit 300. A secondary type of poweradapter can include a wall plug power adapter 430 such as a 120 Volt ACcharger that can connect power through a feed line 435 to a secondaryplug 440 that attaches to female receptacle 390, as well.

FIG. 11A shows the back side of the glove 1 using three 3 volt “watch”size batteries 320 as the power supply. FIG. 11B is a side view of theglove 1 of FIG. 11A along arrow A1 with three 3 V batteries 320. Thethin 3 volt batteries can be literally built into the glove 1 and do notadd any significant additional thickness to the height on the back handportion 80 of the glove 1 more than a fraction of an inch.

FIG. 12A shows the back side of the glove 1 with a single 9 volt battery310 as the power supply. FIG. 12B is a side view of the glove 1 of FIG.12A along arrow A2 with a single 9V battery 310. The thin 9 volt batterycan also be literally built into the glove 1 and does not add anysignificant additional thickness to the height on the back hand portion80 of the glove 1 more than the thickness of the battery itself.

FIG. 13A shows the back side of the glove 1 with up to six 1.5 V AAAAtype batteries 330. FIG. 13B is a side view of the glove 1 of FIG. 13Aalong arrow A3 with six 1.5V batteries 330. These batteries can be laidside by side to one another and can also be literally built into theglove 1 and do not add any significant additional thickness to theheight on the back hand portion 80 of the glove 1 greater than thediameter of the batteries. Single A, double A and triple A batteries canalso be adapted to the glove 1.

FIG. 14A shows the back side of the glove 1 with two 9 volt batteries340. FIG. 14B is a side view of the glove 1 of FIG. 14A along arrow A4with two 9V batteries 340. These batteries 340 can also be placed sideby side to one another, and do not add any significant additionalthickness to the height of back hand portion 80 of the glove other thanthe thickness of batteries 340.

The adapters 410 and 430 can also be used with the different batterypower supplies described in reference to FIGS. 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B, 13A,13B, 14A, and 14B described above.

FIG. 15 is an enlarged side view of a pressure sensitive electrodeactivation switch 500 that can be used with the glove 1 embodiments. Thenovel electrode/pressure switch 500 can be used in place of the fingertip activation switch 44 depicted in FIGS. 1–2. Here, two of the novelelectrode/pressure switch 500 can be located in place of the electrodes300 shown in reference to FIG. 1. Each electrode/pressure switch 500 caninclude an hollow dome shape material 510 formed from a conductive andnon corrosive material, such as but not stainless steel, copper plated,gold plated, and the like, with a rounded dome upper surface 512. Stepside portions 514 of the electrode dome 510 can be housed and held inplace within interior shoulder portions 524 of an upper protrudingportion 522 of a plastic holder 520 which has a lower horizontal plasticportion 526 for housing a conductive contact plate 560. Inside thehollow dome shaped electrode 510 can be a spring member 540 sandwichedbetween plastic end caps 530, 540, and a cylindrical open space 550 canexist under the base ends 516 of the dome shaped electrode 510. Pressingdown on the rounded dome portion 512 in the direction of arrow Pcompresses spring 540 until base ends 616 of the dome electrode contactsplate 560 which conducts electricity to the electrode 510. The novelpressure sensitive electrode switch 500 allows the user of the glove 1to activate the electrodes 500 for firing a discharge when the usergrabs an assailant. Once activated, an arc voltage discharge can passbetween the electrodes shocking and disabling the assailant. The novelpressure sensitive electrodes 500 eliminate any delays that can occur byrequiring the user to separately activate the glove through a separateactivation switch 44.

The novel pressure sensitive electrodes 500 can also be used with thesafety switch 42 depicted in FIGS. 1–2 as needed so that an extra armingstep is used to activate the glove 1. For example, switching on safetyswitch 42 will allow electric power to be supplied to conductive baseplate 560 so that the electrode 510 will be immediately activated whendepressed.

FIG. 16 shows a novel mounting stand 600 and cigarette lighter poweradapter 610 for the stun glove 1 that allows the power supply within theglove to be recharged by power line 615 that connects to a vehicle'spower supply by adapter 610. The stand 600 can include bendable armportions 620, 630 that connect to a cigarette type plug-in power adapter610 that can plug into a conventional cigarette lighter in a vehicle.The adapter 610 can be attached to bendable arm portions 620, 630 andouter end 640 which can be inserted into the open end 2 of the stunglove 1. Hinged portions 625, 635 can allow the stand 600 to be bendableso that the glove 1 is left in an upright and reachable position whilethe glove 1 is being recharged. The stand 60 can allow for greaterversatility to the user by allowing the glove 1 to be in a ready andavailable position to be used similar to the placement location ofweapons such as shotguns held in place along console areas of policevehicles. Upper mount end 640 can extend partially into the glove sothat the user only needs to reach into the hand opening 2 of the glove 1to access the glove 1 for use.

FIG. 17 shows another embodiment of the stun glove 1 with touch screenactivation pad 700. FIG. 17A is an enlarged view of the touch screen pad700 of FIG. 17. Touch pad 700 can be a thin liquid crystal display padthat can function as the weapon controls for the glove 1. On and offpress button switches 710, 715 can be used in place of and/or with theindex finger activation switches and pressure sensitive electrodespreviously described. Additional safety lock combination press buttonswitches 720 can be programmed to allow glove 1 activation when aselected access code is entered on the panels labeled 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.A visual readout monitor portion 730 can show power supply availabilityon the glove in various colors such as but not limited to red, yellow,green, and the like, so that for example, a fully lit rectangle in redshows the glove is fully charged, and different color intensities,and/or a less lit display would be a less amount of power is available.Power shock output can also be adjusted as needed. For example, the usercan select different power outputs 740, by depressing different levelssuch as but not limited to electrode discharges of 100,000 volts,200,000 volts, and the like.

FIG. 18 shows another embodiment of the stun glove 1 with wristactivation button keypad 800. The novel key pad 800 can be placed aboutthe wrist portion 100 of the glove 1, and be formed from a thin siliconerubber key pad with miniaturized electronics having depressible buttonportions that also can allow require a user depress a selected accesscode to activate the glove 1 for use. The code can provide extra safetyfor glove operation. The novel keypad 800 can be used in place of and/orwith the index finger activation switches and pressure sensitiveelectrodes previously described.

FIG. 19 shows another embodiment of the novel stun glove 1 with pluralelectrodes 900 on the back of the glove fingers. Here, the user can haveelectrode discharge across plural electrodes 930, along the back of theuser's fingers so that the user can generate shock voltage withouthaving to grip and grab another person. For example, swinging the backof the hand, and/or punching the same hand into contact with another canprovide the electric shock discharge. This novel configuration can alsobe used with any of the embodiments previously described.

FIG. 20 shows another embodiment of the novel stun glove 1 with pluralelectrodes 950 across the front of the glove that can be along thefinger tips, mid finger portions, base of the fingers, upper palm area,and lower palm area 300. Here, the user can have electrode dischargeacross plural electrodes 930, along the back of the user's fingers sothat the user can generate shock voltage without having to grip or grabanother. By moving any part of the palm side of the hand, and/or any ofthe fingers to contact another can provide the electric shock discharge.This novel configuration can also be used with any of the embodimentspreviously described.

FIG. 21 shows another embodiment of the novel stun glove 1 with stunstick accessory 1000. The stun stick accessory can be shaped as alongitudinal type baton up to approximately 1 to approximately 3 feet inlength, and have ends 1100, 1200 with diameters of up to approximatelyseveral inches or more that allow the user of the glove 1 to grip aboutthe ends 1100, 1200, and a main longitudinal body portion 1300therebetween. Ends 1100 and 1200 can have a narrower diameter to that ofthe longitudinal main body so that a user can more easily grip the stunstick 1000.

Lower grip end 1100 can include a main base portion 1105 formed from anonconductive material such as rubber and the like, that overlays arigid underbase that can be preformed from molded plastic, and the like.Across the outer surface of end 1100 can be two parallel conductivestrips 1110, 1120, made from conductive material such as but not limitedto stainless steel, copper coated, gold coated, and the like, that areeach wide enough and spaced apart from one another so as to allow thespacing of the electrodes 200 on the glove 1 to be able to contactagainst. The strips can have various widths and can also be placed indifferent configurations on the gripping end. The conductive strips1110, 1120 each connect to wire leads 1112, 1122 that run through theinterior of a main longitudinal body 1300 of the stun stick 1000. Themain longitudinal body 1300 can also be formed from a solid materialsuch as but not limited to rubber coating over a solid plastic base. Theupper ends of the wire leads 1112, 1122 exit the top outer end 1200 ofthe stun stick as electrodes 1115, 1125.

The stun stick 1000 can also have a reverse configuration, where theupper end 1200 can also function as a grip for being held by the glove1. End 1200 can include a main base portion 1205 formed from anonconductive material such as rubber and the like, that overlays arigid underbase that can be preformed from molded plastic, and the like.Across the outer surface of end 1200 can be two parallel conductivestrips 1210, 1220, made from conductive material such as but not limitedto stainless steel, copper coated, gold coated, and the like, that areeach wide enough and spaced apart from one another so as to allow thespacing of the electrodes 200 on the glove 1 to be able to contactagainst. The conductive strips 1210, 1220 each connect to wire leads1212, 1222 that can run through the interior of a main longitudinal body1300 of the stun stick 1000. The lower ends of the wire leads 1212, 1222exit the bottom outer end 1100 of the stun stick as electrodes 1215,1225.

By itself the stun stick can be used as a baton type weapon. With thenovel glove 1, the stun stick can become a high voltage weapon. A userwearing glove 1 can grip one end, such as end 1100 so that theelectrodes 200 of the glove 1 are in contact with conductive strips1110, 1120. The conductive strips transfer the electric charge throughwire leads 1112, 1122 to exit and discharge out outer electrode ends1115, 1125 causing a visible and audible discharge effect that can alsobe effectively used for self defense and enforcement. Grabbing oppositeend 1200 in a like manner by glove 1 allows the bottom electrodes 1215,1225 to become the discharge electrodes. If an attacker/assailant grabsthe novel stun stick accessory 1000 away from the wearer of the glove 1,the stun stick 100 loses its ability to become an electric dischargeweapon by itself. However, if the glove wearer gains control of theopposite end of the stun stick, an opposite end discharge can cause theattacker/assailant to drop the stun stick and not be able to use it as aweapon. Additional embodiments to the stun stick 1000 can include theincorporation of separate power supplies 1410, such as but not limitedto batteries, rechargeable power packs, and the like, similar to thosedescribed in reference to the glove 1 embodiments described above.

Additional circuitry 1450, such as amplifiers, capacitors, resistors,and transformers, can also be added to further amplify the dischargeeffect of the stun stick. Still furthermore, the use of multipledischarge electrodes on different locations of the stun stick, pressureactivated electrodes, and the like, can also be used to enhance theeffect of the stun stick. Still furthermore, control key pads such asthose described above can be incorporated into the stun stick.

The invention can have applicability for self-defense and/or to subduean attacker/assailant. The invention can be used by law enforcement,security guards, prison guards, air marshals, military, the public, andthe like.

While the invention has been described, disclosed, illustrated and shownin various terms of certain embodiments or modifications which it haspresumed in practice, the scope of the invention is not intended to be,nor should it be deemed to be, limited thereby and such othermodifications or embodiments as may be suggested by the teachings hereinare particularly reserved especially as they fall within the breadth andscope of the claims here appended.

1. A versatile stun glove for being worn about fingers, a front-palm andback-hand of a single hand, comprising: an elastic and flexible basematerial that substantially covers the fingers, front-palm andback-hand; at least two electrodes separated from one another on theglove that extends to an exterior of the glove; an insulative flexiblelayer portion beneath the two electrodes; and a power supply forproviding a source of electrical power to the electrodes; and a switchlocated along a tip portion of an index finger on the glove, wherein atip of a thumb on the glove contacting the tip portion of the indexfinger activates and deactivates the power supply to the glove whereinthe single hand also activates the power supply.
 2. A versatile stunglove for being worn about fingers, a front-palm and back-hand of asingle hand, comprising: an elastic and flexible base material thatsubstantially covers the fingers, a front-palm and a back-hand of thesingle hand; two electrodes on the front-palm of the base material; aninsulative flexible layer portion beneath the two electrodes; a thinremovable power supply being solely located on the back-hand of theglove above a wrist of the single hand and below knuckle areas of thefingers of the glove, the power supply being located opposite to thefront-palm of the glove, the power supply providing a source ofelectrical power to the electrodes which cause a stun effect to anobject that is placed adjacent to the electrodes; and insulative domeshaped sleeve tips within the glove for covering outer tips and sides ofthe tips portions of the fingers of the user, and protecting the userfrom shocking themselves with the glove.
 3. The versatile stun glove ofclaim 2, wherein the removable power supply includes: a flap coverhaving fasteners along at least one edge, the cover being foldable alongthe at least one edge for accessing a removable battery under the cover.4. The versatile stun glove of claim 3, wherein the removable batteryincludes: a nine volt battery.
 5. The versatile stun glove of claim 3,wherein the removable battery includes: at least one of: an A battery,an AA battery, an AAA battery, and a AAAA battery.
 6. The versatile stunglove of claim 3, wherein the removable battery includes: a disc-watch 3volt battery.
 7. The versatile stun glove of claim 3, wherein thefasteners include: hook and loop fasteners.
 8. The versatile stun gloveof claim 3, wherein the fasteners include: snap fasteners.
 9. Theversatile stun glove of claim 3, wherein the fasteners include: a zipperfastener.
 10. The versatile stun glove of claim 1, further comprising: awarning light on the glove that indicates remaining power in the powersupply.
 11. The versatile stun glove of claim 1, further comprising: apanel with press buttons on the glove; and a component for providing anaccess code to the press buttons to activate the power supply.
 12. Aversatile stun glove for being worn about fingers, a front-palm andback-hand of a single hand, comprising: an elastic and flexible basematerial that substantially covers the fingers, a front-palm and aback-hand of the single hand; two electrodes adjacent to one another andseparated from one another being solely located on a lower mid-palm areaof the front-palm of the glove above and just distal from a wrist to thesingle hand; an insulative flexible layer portion beneath the twoelectrodes; a power supply for providing a source of electrical power tothe electrodes; a switch for activating and deactivating the powersupply to the glove, wherein the two electrodes cause a stun effectacross to an object that is placed adjacent to the lower mid-palm areaof the front-palm of the glove, the switch including a pressure sensorswitch on the at least one of the electrodes, wherein pressing on the atleast one of the electrodes activates the power supply; and insulativedome shaped sleeve tips within the glove for covering outer tips andsides of the tips portions of the fingers of the user, and protectingthe user from shocking themselves with the glove.
 13. The versatile stunglove of claim 12, wherein the at least one of the electrodes and thepressure sensor switch includes: a conductive dome; a spring under themetal dome; a conductive base member separated from the dome by thespring, wherein pressing down causes an electrical contact to occur withthe conductive base member and activates the electrodes.